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Weather in February in Montana

Planning a journey to Montana this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Montana in February?

Montana is a region in the United States of America. February in Montana generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Sidney at -2°C and cold in Hamilton at 5°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -6°C in Hamilton and -13°C in Sidney. In many regions in the United States of America, February is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Havre with an average of 7.7 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Lolo Hot Springs with 79 mm.

For specific regional insights in Montana for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Montana climate page.

Where to go in Montana in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Montana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Montana?

Whitefish

In February Whitefish generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whitefish
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-0°C 
-8°C 
55 mm 
16 days 
poor 
2°C 
-8°C 
32 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
-4°C 
38 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Whitefish

Billings

In February Billings generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Billings
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-8°C 
130 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
poor 
5°C 
-8°C 
157 hours 
11 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
-3°C 
237 hours 
25 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Billings

Great Falls

In February Great Falls generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Great Falls
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-7°C 
130 hours 
17 mm 
7 days 
poor 
3°C 
-8°C 
152 hours 
15 mm 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
-4°C 
239 hours 
15 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Great Falls

Helena

In February Helena generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Helena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
2°C 
-9°C 
119 hours 
17 mm 
11 days 
poor 
3°C 
-8°C 
149 hours 
18 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
-4°C 
225 hours 
21 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Helena

Red Lodge

In February Red Lodge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Red Lodge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-8°C 
21 mm 
8 days 
poor 
2°C 
-9°C 
25 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
-5°C 
41 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Red Lodge

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Montana, in the United States of America.

Is February the best time to visit Montana?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Whitefish, February may not be the ideal time to visit Montana.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Whitefish. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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